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Importent Place
Thangassery
Thangassery, some five kilometers away from Kollam has the ruins of an old Portuguese fort and also a few churches built in the 18th century. The Thangasseri lighthouse is another major attraction here.
Thirumullavaram
Thirumullavaram on the outskirts of Kollam has a beautiful beach filled with coconut palms. The beach has very good bathing facilities.
Oachira
Oachira at a distance of 32 kms from Quilon can be regarded as an unique pilgrim centre as there are no temple buildings or idols here. People worship the presiding deity- Parabrahmam. Thousands of pilgrims come to Oachirakkali for a festival held annually in June.
Mayyanad
Mayyanad is a place popular for its shrines and temples. The most important of the temples is Subramanya Temple. Rameshwara Temple with its magnificent architecture is another big hit among the tourists.
Jatayupara
Jatayupara is another nearby place where Jatayu,the mythical bird in the epic Ramayana is believed to have collapsed. There is a large rock here. Sasthamkotta, 29 kms from Kollam is the largest fresh water lake in Kerala.
Matha Amrithanandamayi Ashram
Matha Amrithanandamayi Ashram at a few kilometers from Kollam is a spiritual hub where the followers of Amrithanandamayi Devi come in large numbers all throughout the year.
Needless to say that the various industrial sites of Kollam are also a great learning experience for the visitors in so far as the industrial processes followed there are concerned.
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